Lent: The Ways of the Kingdom

Our lenten series will focus on what Jesus came to bring about – a new rule by God in the form of new relationships and values. In this series, we will be looking at how God’s rule is different from that of the world: in the time of Jesus as he saw the Jewish faith twisted, and a Roman empire firmly in the camp of violence and retribution; and in our own day, as authoritarian regimes are finding a foothold in our world, and a church struggles with being inclusive and open to a hurting world.

March 6: Ashes To Go
Pastor Renée will be out on the corner of 5th and Santa Clara streets to offer ashes as part of the traditional beginning of the season of Lent. Times: 12noon–1:00pm and 5:00–6:00pm

March 10: Ash Sunday “The Way of Forgiveness”
Matthew 18:15-35 The Unforgiving Servant

March 17: “The Way of Enough”
The Rev. Renée Rico
Matthew 20:1-16 The Laborers in the Vineyard

March 24: “The Way of a Bigger Table”
The Rev. Renée Rico
Matthew 22:1-14 The Wedding Banquet

March 31: “The Way of Living into Possibility”
The Rev. Renée Rico
Matthew 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents

April 7: “The Way of Caring for the Least”
The Rev. Renée Rico
Matthew 25:31-46 When Did We See You?